1. Introduction

Welcome to The Muscle Builder ("we," "our," "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website themusclebuilder.com or make a purchase from us.

By using our website and services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

Personal Information

When you make a purchase or create an account, we collect:

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
• Location Data: General location based on IP address
• Cookies and Tracking: See our Cookie Policy below

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various business purposes:

1. Order Processing: To process and fulfill your purchases, including payment processing and shipping
2. Customer Service: To respond to your inquiries and provide support
3. Personalization: To customize your shopping experience and recommend products
4. Marketing: To send promotional emails (with your consent) about new products and offers
5. Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website
6. Security: To detect and prevent fraud and unauthorized access
7. Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With vendors who perform services for us (payment processing, shipping, email delivery)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information

Payment Processors: All payment transactions are encrypted and processed through PCI-DSS compliant payment gateways. We do not store your complete payment card information on our servers.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL encryption for data transmission
• Secure servers with firewall protection
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal data for authorized personnel only
• Secure payment processing through trusted providers

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request copies of your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt-Out: Opt-out of marketing communications at any time
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section below.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

• Active Accounts: Retained while your account is active
• Purchase Records: 7 years for tax and legal compliance
• Inactive Accounts: Deleted after 3 years of inactivity
• Marketing Data: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer and process data in the United States.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.